job in English: The work a person does regularly to earn money, or a task that must be done. (noun)

Translation

The work a person does regularly to earn money, or a task that must be done.

Word origin

First used in the 1500s as 'job of work', of unclear origin, meaning a piece of work.

Origin: Middle English
Root: job

Grammar

Gender

Pluraljobs

Examples

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Here 'job' means the work she does to earn money.

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Here 'job' means a task that must be done.

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Here 'jobs' is the plural, meaning more than one paid position.

A job is the work someone does to get paid, such as a teacher or a driver. It can also mean a single task you have to finish, like a job around the house.

Related words

work

To do a job or use effort to make or finish something.

business

The work of buying and selling things to make money, or a company that does this.

money

The coins and notes that people use to buy things.

office

A room or building where people work at desks, often using computers and phones.

task

A piece of work that must be done.

apply

To ask in a formal way for a job, a place at a school, or something else you want.

assistant

A person whose job is to help someone else with their work.

busy

Having a lot to do; working hard and not free at the moment.

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